Question

Some districts and states are embracing online learning as a so-called “disruptive innovation,” in which difficult circumstances force organizations to use tactics that go against traditional approaches or transform them. In the Detroit area, for instance, a local district with a high dropout rate and declining enrollment opened a cyber high school, which is aimed at helping lure dropouts and at-risk students into the district to get them back on track to graduate. The new virtual program has helped draw in new students, increasing enrollment and state funding. Which statement is supported by the paragraph and reinforces an argument for online learning? Online learning is disruptive to standard educational practices. Virtual-school enrollment is increasing because there are fewer graduation requirements. Online learning is gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional classroom settings. Virtual schools offer the same academic and elective offerings as regular schools.

Answer 1

The statement, which is supported by the paragraph and reinforces the argument for online learning is this: ONLINE LEARNING IS GAINING POPULARITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS.

In the passage given above, the speaker is talking about online learning and how some situations has made it to be considered as an alternative mean of learning. The speaker talks about some benefits, which online learning offers and support his claim with the educational circumstance of Detroit area, where the negative educational situation on ground was been remedied by the introduction of online education.

Answer 2

I know the question you're speaking of.  My son just took the quiz with this question on it.  The correct answer is C.
A.  Online learning is disruptive to standard education practices.
B.  Virtual school enrollment is increasing because there are fewer graduation requirements.
C.  Online learning is gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional classroom settings.
D.  Virtual schools offer the same academic and elective offerings as regular schools.
If you read the entire question and possible choices, C is the only one that makes any sense as to the thesis statement.